Tranz-Alpine train times & fares The TranzAlpine is the most successful of all of Kiwi Rail's passenger trains, popular with tour groups because of the spectacular scenery through the Southern Alps between Christchurch and the South Island's west coast at Greymouth. The Man in Seat 61 says...
A guide to visiting Kanchanaburi, the Bridge on the River Kwai, Wampo Viaduct & Hellfire Pass (Konyu Cutting) on the Burma-Siam Death Railway, with train times & fares from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi, River Kwai Bridge & Nam Tok.
together with another civil engineer,Conybeare, who had been brought out to Bombay in connexion with a stillborn suburban railway, prospected the country for a route across the western half of the Peninsula to effect junction with an eastern line and thus provide a short overland cut between Bo...
Aside from these amazing facts, the scenery along the route of the train is spectacular. From prairies and plains dotted with gazelles and yaks to the high mountains that tower above the tracks along most of the route. In addition, the lakes are breathtakingly beautiful, glinting in the sun ...
Travel from Lyon to Marseille on a seven-night cruise on the Rhône River. Overland to a quaint village before returning to Lyon to set sail. The ship cruises south toward Tournon, with its 16th-century castle. Other stops include Avignon and Arles. Throughout the cruise, choose from opti...
Overland If you are in a neighbouring country, it’s also easy to travel overland into Malaysia. Thailand There are buses, trains and boats between Malaysia and Thailand. The most frequent and often easiest option is by bus. Hat Yai, in southern Thailand, is a common point to get buses ...
In addition to these networks, you have six scenic train routes.Journey Beyond Railis the official provider for The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Overland, and Great Southern routes.Queensland Railruns both the Spirit of the Outback and the Spirit of Queensland routes. Keep in mind tickets for the sce...
I was further impressed as we walked down the platform to board the train. The train was much taller and longer than anything I had ever imagined. It wasn't until I boarded the train and was shown to our room that I finally figured out how the Family Room can have a window on ...
You can travel between cities and rural areas using bus operators likeGreyhoundandMegabus, or by taking theAmtrak– the national train operator. When it comes to buses, the earlier you book, the better deals you’ll find, including $1 bus fares! The same applies to Amtrak, and they even...
I have momentarily shelved the thought of exploring a few corners of Europe overland, a-la-‘Race Around The World’: making things up on the cheap as you go along, finding bed and board with hospitable strangers, munching street food, or using overnight trains and buses to save on accomm...